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1. Can taking selenium supplements reduce my risk of getting cancer?
last reviewed: 07.05.2007
2. I am a smoker but I do try and have a healthy diet, so I take regular vitamin supplements. A friend has said this could be dangerous. Surely he is wrong?
last reviewed: 27.07.2005
3. We keep being told that we should eat five portions of fruit and vegetables every day as part of a healthy diet. Can you tell me how much a portion is?
last reviewed: 09.08.2005
4. Is it true that taking aspirin regularly can help reduce the chance of getting a breast cancer?
last reviewed: 01.09.2004
5. What are antioxidants?
last reviewed: 27.01.2005
6. I understand that green tea is rich in antioxidants, and that antioxidants may protect against cancer. Does this mean that drinking green tea can reduce the risk of breast cancer?
last reviewed: 20.07.2005
7. Can using sunscreens prevent skin cancer?
last reviewed: 01.07.2004
8. I take statins to prevent a heart attack. Someone has said this means I am less likely to get bowel cancer. Is this true?
last reviewed: 16.06.2005
9. I am expecting my first baby. A friend has told me that she has read that if young babies play with other children they are less likely to get leukaemia. This sounds very strange, is it true?
last reviewed: 16.06.2005
10. Can taking antioxidant tablets help prevent cancer?
last reviewed: 27.01.2005
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